Heat Deflecting Assembly

ABSTRACT

A heat deflecting assembly for open flame heat sources such as fire pits and camp fires includes a first pipe that has a first end. The first end is configured to couple to a substantially horizontal surface. A deflector is coupled to and extends from a second end of the first pipe. The first pipe and the deflector comprise metal. The deflector is configured to horizontally redirect heat that radiates upwardly from proximate to the first end of the first pipe.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION (1) Field of the Invention (2) Descriptionof Related Art Including Information Disclosed Under 37 CFR 1.97 and1.98

The disclosure and prior art relates to heat deflecting assemblies andmore particularly pertains to a new heat deflecting assembly for openflame heat sources such as fire pits and camp fires.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

An embodiment of the disclosure meets the needs presented above bygenerally comprising a first pipe that has a first end. The first end isconfigured to couple to a substantially horizontal surface. A deflectoris coupled to and extends from a second end of the first pipe. The firstpipe and the deflector comprise metal. The deflector is configured tohorizontally redirect heat that radiates upwardly from proximate to thefirst end of the first pipe.

There has thus been outlined, rather broadly, the more importantfeatures of the disclosure in order that the detailed descriptionthereof that follows may be better understood, and in order that thepresent contribution to the art may be better appreciated. There areadditional features of the disclosure that will be described hereinafterand which will form the subject matter of the claims appended hereto.

The objects of the disclosure, along with the various features ofnovelty which characterize the disclosure, are pointed out withparticularity in the claims annexed to and forming a part of thisdisclosure.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWING(S)

The disclosure will be better understood and objects other than thoseset forth above will become apparent when consideration is given to thefollowing detailed description thereof. Such description makes referenceto the annexed drawings wherein:

FIG. 1 is an isometric perspective view of a heat deflecting assemblyaccording to an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 2 is a bottom view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 3 is an exploded view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 4 is a side view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 5 is an in-use view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

With reference now to the drawings, and in particular to FIGS. 1 through5 thereof, a new heat deflecting assembly embodying the principles andconcepts of an embodiment of the disclosure and generally designated bythe reference numeral 10 will be described.

As best illustrated in FIGS. 1 through 5, the heat deflecting assembly10 generally comprises a first pipe 12. A first end 14 of the first pipe12 is configured to couple to a substantially horizontal surface. In oneembodiment, the first pipe 12 is circular when viewed longitudinally. Inanother embodiment, the first pipe 12 comprises metal. In yet anotherembodiment, the first pipe 12 comprises stainless steel.

A plate 16 is coupled to and extends perpendicularly from the first pipe12. The plate 16 defines an upper section 18 and a lower section 20 ofthe first pipe 12. The plate 16 is configured to abut the substantiallyhorizontal surface. The plate 16 is positioned to stabilize the firstpipe 12 substantially perpendicular to the substantially horizontalsurface. In one embodiment, the first pipe 12 is substantially centrallypositioned through the plate 16. In another embodiment, the plate 16 iscircularly shaped. In yet another embodiment, the plate 16 comprisesmetal. In still yet another embodiment, the plate 16 comprises stainlesssteel.

A first tube 22 is configured to allow reversible insertion of the uppersection 18 of the first pipe 12. The first tube 22 is positioned toslide relative to the first pipe 12 and impact the plate 16. The lowersection 20 of the first pipe 12 is inserted into the substantiallyhorizontal surface until the plate 16 abuts the substantially horizontalsurface. The first pipe 12 is coupled to the substantially horizontalsurface. In one embodiment, the first tube 22 comprises metal. Inanother embodiment, the first tube 22 comprises stainless steel.

A deflector 24 is coupled to and extends from a second end 26 of thefirst pipe 12. The deflector 24 is configured to horizontally redirectheat that radiates upwardly from proximate to the first end 14 of thefirst pipe 12. In one embodiment, the deflector 24 is conically shapedand defines an apex 28 and a base 30. The apex 28 is coupled to thefirst pipe 12, such that the deflector 24 is inverted. In anotherembodiment, the deflector 24 comprises metal. In yet another embodiment,the deflector 24 comprises stainless steel.

In one embodiment, a second pipe 32 is coupled to and extends from theapex 28 of the deflector 24. In another embodiment, the second pipe 32is circularly shaped when viewed longitudinally. The second pipe 32 iscircumferentially equivalent to the first pipe 12. In yet anotherembodiment, the second pipe 32 comprises metal. In still yet anotherembodiment, the second pipe 32 comprises stainless steel.

A first coupler 34 is coupled to the first end 14 of the first pipe 12.A second coupler 36 is coupled to the second pipe 32 distal from thedeflector 24. The second coupler 36 is complementary to the firstcoupler 34. The second coupler 36 is positioned to couple to the firstcoupler 34 to couple the second pipe 32 to the first pipe 12. In oneembodiment, the assembly 10 comprises a second tube 38 that has an innercircumference 40 that is substantially complementary to an outercircumference 42 of the first pipe 12. The second tube 38 is internallythreaded. In this embodiment, the first coupler 34 and the secondcoupler 36 comprise male threads 44. The second tube 38 is positioned tocouple to the first coupler 34 and the second coupler 36 to couple thesecond pipe 32 to the first pipe 12. In another embodiment, the secondtube 38 comprises metal. In yet another embodiment, the second tube 38comprises stainless steel.

In use, the first tube 22 is positioned on the first pipe 12 and ispositioned to slide relative to the first pipe 12 to impact the plate16. The lower section 20 of the first pipe 12 is inserted into thesubstantially horizontal surface until the plate 16 abuts thesubstantially horizontal surface. The first pipe 12 is coupled to thesubstantially horizontal surface. The plate 16 is positioned tostabilize the first pipe 12 substantially perpendicular to thesubstantially horizontal surface. The second tube 38 is positioned tocouple to the first coupler 34 and the second coupler 36 to couple thesecond pipe 32 to the first pipe 12. The deflector 24 is configured tohorizontally redirect the heat that radiates upwardly from proximate tothe first end 14 of the first pipe 12.

With respect to the above description then, it is to be realized thatthe optimum dimensional relationships for the parts of an embodimentenabled by the disclosure, to include variations in size, materials,shape, form, function and manner of operation, assembly and use, aredeemed readily apparent and obvious to one skilled in the art, and allequivalent relationships to those illustrated in the drawings anddescribed in the specification are intended to be encompassed by anembodiment of the disclosure.

Therefore, the foregoing is considered as illustrative only of theprinciples of the disclosure. Further, since numerous modifications andchanges will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is notdesired to limit the disclosure to the exact construction and operationshown and described, and accordingly, all suitable modifications andequivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of thedisclosure. In this patent document, the word “comprising” is used inits non-limiting sense to mean that items following the word areincluded, but items not specifically mentioned are not excluded. Areference to an element by the indefinite article “a” does not excludethe possibility that more than one of the element is present, unless thecontext clearly requires that there be only one of the elements.

I claim:
 1. A heat deflecting assembly comprising: a first pipe having afirst end configured for coupling to a substantially horizontal surface,said first pipe comprising metal; a deflector coupled to and extendingfrom a second end of said first pipe, said deflector comprising metal;and wherein said deflector is positioned on said first pipe such thatsaid deflector is configured for horizontally redirecting heat that isradiating upwardly from proximate to said first end of said first pipe.2. The assembly of claim 1, further including said first pipe beingcircularly shaped when viewed longitudinally.
 3. The assembly of claim1, further including said first pipe and said deflector comprisingstainless steel.
 4. The assembly of claim 1, further including a platecoupled to and extending perpendicularly from said first pipe definingan upper section and a lower section of said first pipe, said platecomprising metal, wherein said plate is positioned on said pipe suchthat said plate is configured for abutting the substantially horizontalsurface such that said plate is positioned for stabilizing said firstpipe substantially perpendicular to the substantially horizontalsurface.
 5. The assembly of claim 4, further including said first pipebeing substantially centrally positioned through said plate.
 6. Theassembly of claim 4, further including said plate being circularlyshaped.
 7. The assembly of claim 4, further including said platecomprising stainless steel.
 8. The assembly of claim 4, furtherincluding a first tube configured for reversible insertion of said uppersection of said first pipe, said first tube comprising metal, whereinsaid first tube is positioned on said first pipe such that said firsttube is positioned for sliding relative to said first pipe and impactingsaid plate such that said lower section of said first pipe is insertedinto the substantially horizontal surface until said plate abuts thesubstantially horizontal surface, wherein said first pipe is coupled tothe substantially horizontal surface.
 9. The assembly of claim 8,further including said first tube comprising stainless steel.
 10. Theassembly of claim 1, further including said deflector being conicallyshaped defining an apex and a base, said apex being coupled to saidfirst pipe such that said deflector is inverted.
 11. The assembly ofclaim 10, further comprising: a second pipe coupled to and extendingfrom said apex of said deflector, said second pipe comprising metal,said second pipe being circularly shaped when viewed longitudinally,said second pipe being circumferentially equivalent to said first pipe;a first coupler coupled to said first end of said first pipe; a secondcoupler coupled to said second pipe distal from said deflector, saidsecond coupler being complementary to said first coupler; and whereinsaid second coupler is positioned on said second pipe such that saidsecond coupler is positioned to couple to said first coupler to couplesaid second pipe to said first pipe.
 12. The assembly of claim 11,further including said second pipe comprising stainless steel.
 13. Theassembly of claim 11, further including a second tube having an innercircumference substantially complementary to an outer circumference ofsaid first pipe, said second tube comprising metal, said second tubebeing internally threaded, said first coupler and said second couplercomprising male threads such that said second tube is positioned tocouple to said first coupler and said second coupler to couple saidsecond pipe to said first pipe.
 14. The assembly of claim 13, furtherincluding said second tube comprising stainless steel.
 15. A heatdeflecting assembly comprising: a first pipe having a first endconfigured for coupling to a substantially horizontal surface, saidfirst pipe being circularly shaped when viewed longitudinally, saidfirst pipe comprising metal, said first pipe comprising stainless steel;a plate coupled to and extending perpendicularly from said first pipedefining an upper section and a lower section of said first pipe,wherein said plate is positioned on said pipe such that said plate isconfigured for abutting the substantially horizontal surface such thatsaid plate is positioned for stabilizing said first pipe substantiallyperpendicular to the substantially horizontal surface, said first pipebeing substantially centrally positioned through said plate, said platebeing circularly shaped, said plate comprising metal, said platecomprising stainless steel; a first tube configured for reversibleinsertion of said upper section of said first pipe, wherein said firsttube is positioned on said first pipe such that said first tube ispositioned for sliding relative to said first pipe and impacting saidplate such that said lower section of said first pipe is inserted intothe substantially horizontal surface until said plate abuts thesubstantially horizontal surface, wherein said first pipe is coupled tothe substantially horizontal surface, said first tube comprising metal,said first tube comprising stainless steel; a deflector coupled to andextending from a second end of said first pipe, wherein said deflectoris positioned on said first pipe such that said deflector is configuredfor horizontally redirecting heat that is radiating upwardly fromproximate to said first end of said first pipe, said deflector beingconically shaped defining an apex and a base, said apex being coupled tosaid first pipe such that said deflector is inverted, said deflectorcomprising metal, said deflector comprising stainless steel; a secondpipe coupled to and extending from said apex of said deflector, saidsecond pipe being circularly shaped when viewed longitudinally, saidsecond pipe being circumferentially equivalent to said first pipe, saidsecond pipe comprising metal, said second pipe comprising stainlesssteel; a first coupler coupled to said first end of said first pipe; asecond coupler coupled to said second pipe distal from said deflector,said second coupler being complementary to said first coupler, whereinsaid second coupler is positioned on said second pipe such that saidsecond coupler is positioned to couple to said first coupler to couplesaid second pipe to said first pipe; a second tube having an innercircumference substantially complementary to an outer circumference ofsaid first pipe, said second tube being internally threaded, said firstcoupler and said second coupler comprising male threads such that saidsecond tube is positioned to couple to said first coupler and saidsecond coupler to couple said second pipe to said first pipe, saidsecond tube comprising metal, said second tube comprising stainlesssteel; and wherein said first tube is positioned on said first pipe suchthat said first tube is positioned for sliding relative to said firstpipe and impacting said plate such that said lower section of said firstpipe is inserted into the substantially horizontal surface until saidplate abuts the substantially horizontal surface, wherein said firstpipe is coupled to the substantially horizontal surface and wherein saidplate is positioned for stabilizing said first pipe substantiallyperpendicular to the substantially horizontal surface, wherein saidsecond tube is positioned to couple to said first coupler and saidsecond coupler to couple said second pipe to said first pipe such thatsaid deflector is configured for horizontally redirecting heat that isradiating upwardly from proximate to said first end of said first pipe.